 | Literature - 1889 - 1060 pages
...bitterly resented it. He said it did not show a proper spirit in McDowell ; and added sullenly, " If I cannot fully control all his troops, I want none of...have, and let others be responsible for the results." 2 These selfish and petulant outbursts were met with unwearied patience and kindness on the part of... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - United States - 1863 - 778 pages
...McDowell should wish the general interest to be sacrificed for the purpose of increasing his command. If I cannot fully control all his troops I want none of...have, and let others be responsible for the results." On the 18th of June General McClellan telegraphs to the Secretary of War that he has received information... | |
 | George Brinton McClellan - Maryland Campaign, 1862 - 1864 - 498 pages
...should wish the general interests to be sacrificed for the purpose of increasing his command. If I cannot fully control all his troops, I want none of...lines should not be allowed to interfere with me, but General McD. and all his troops sent to me, should be placed completely at my disposal, to do with... | |
 | George Brinton McClellan - Maryland Campaign, 1862 - 1864 - 256 pages
...should wish the general interests to be sacrificed for the purpose of increasing his command. " If I cannot fully control all his troops, I want none of...lines should not be allowed to interfere with me; but General McD., and all other troops sent to me, should be placed completely at my disposal, to do with... | |
 | George Brinton McClellan - Maryland Campaign, 1862 - 1864 - 150 pages
...should wish the general.interests to be sacrificed for the purpose of increasing his. command. 44 If I cannot fully control all his troops, I want none of...lines should not be allowed to interfere with me, but General McDowel[ and all his troops sent to me, should be placed completely at my disposal, to do with... | |
 | George Brinton McClellan - Maryland Campaign, 1862 - 1864 - 280 pages
...purpose of increasing his command. , " If I cannot fully control all his troops, I want none of them, hut would prefer 'to fight the battle with what I have,...lines should not be allowed to interfere with me ; but Gen118 REPORT OF GENERAL GEORGE B. M'CLELLAN. • eral McD., and all other troops sent to me, should... | |
 | George Brinton McClellan - Maryland Campaign, 1862 - 1864 - 256 pages
...should wish the general interests to be sacrificed for the purpose of increasing his command. " If I cannot fully control all his troops, I want none of...have, and let others be responsible for the results. eral McD., and all other troops sent to me, should be placed completely at my disposal, to do with... | |
 | United States. War Department - United States - 1864 - 256 pages
...should wish the general interests to be sacrificed for the purpose of increasing his command. " If I cannot fully control all his troops, I want none of...have, and let others be responsible for the results. eral McD., and all other troops sent to me, should be placed completely at my disposal, to do with... | |
 | Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1866 - 842 pages
...should wish the general interests to be sacrificed for the purpose of increasing his command. "If I "J'he department lines should not be allowexl to interfere with me ; but Gen. McD., and all other troops... | |
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If I cannot fully control all his troops, I want none of them, but would prefer to fight the battle with what I have, and let others be responsible for the results. 
